Whether you’re a cinephile or not, Ridley Scott needs no introduction. Throughout his 50-year filmmaking career, the extremely versatile Scott has directed nearly 30 films, reinventing genres by seamlessly blending them together. At the same time, his films challenge gender roles, often featuring strong and complex women, such as Ripley in Alien and the titular characters in Thelma & Louise, who do not feed into the biased societal expectations. In this article, we’re looking back at Ridley Scott’s best films. 9 Best Ridley Scott Movies1. Alien (1979) Considered to be one of the most influential films of the sci-fi horror genre, Alien follows the crew of the commercial spacecraft Nostromo, who are entangled in a battle for survival against a deadly alien entity, after they investigate a distress signal on a distant planet.While its surface narrative explores horror with innovation, Alien is a sharp commentary on corporate greed, with the plot later revealing that the employer company of the Nostromo crew, Weyland-Yutani Corporation, is more than happy to expend the crew to secure the alien for research, as the employers order the android Ash to prioritize the research mission over the lives of the crew. Sigourney Weaver, as Ripley, stands out as a female protagonist, navigating crises in outer space, with her intelligence and resilience, in a male-dominated crew. Scott’s outer space is both fascinating and frightening. Although the film goes heavy on special effects, Scott doesn’t let it take over the narrative, prioritizing storytelling and character development over spectacle....
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